Editorial

Trick or Treat!

We Go Together: The Most Creative Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Twins

Allie Walld 2 months ago

It may still be a while away, but I'm of the mindset that it's never too early to start planning for Halloween costumes. Finding all of the right elements to pull off just the right look for whatever you're dressing up as can take time, and when you're trying to find costumes for your little kiddos, especially newborns, it can be hard to track down the right sizes of whatever you need...

Oh No You Don’t...

Stop Your Toddlers from Flying the Coop with This Safety Lock for Your Home

Allie Walld 2 months ago

The first year with twins can be chaotic. It's filled with endless cycles of feeds, diaper changes, and teeny, tiny stretches of teeny, tiny micronaps with not nearly enough sleep for the parents. And while it's tough because your little ones need constant attention and help from their mom, dad, or other caregivers, it's made fragmentally easier by the fact that they're, essentially,...

And Stretch…

How to Prevent Noticeable Stretch Marks When You're Pregnant with Multiples

Allie Walld 2 months ago

If you've been pregnant, currently are pregnant, or know someone who's been pregnant, you've likely heard about, or experienced, the stretch mark scarring that can develop as a result of a rapidly growing belly. This is because anywhere from 50 to 90 percent of people who are pregnant will develop stretch marks. But did you also know that stretch marks can appear due to rapid weight...

Mix and Stir!

Why the Magic Color Mixing Bowl is the Perfect Toy for Your Junior Bakers

Allie Walld 2 months ago

If you're looking for a recipe for fun, the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Magic Color Mixing Bowl will yield exactly what you're hoping for. This light-up, musical baking set will get your twins excited about cooking and baking. It mixes early education and imaginary play with bright, interactive, sensory fun for toddlers and babies (six months and up). This mixing bowl toy comes...

I Could Eat

Make Snack Time a Breeze: The Easiest Recipe to Keep Your Toddlers Happy

Allie Walld 2 months ago

Any parent of small humans knows the importance of always having snacks on their person, in their bag—somewhere within near-immediate reach. Because any parent of small humans also knows there is a very small window in which you can go from having two, gleeful toddlers who are playing joyfully side-by-side to having two snacky crumb-detectors who are rapidly heading toward The Hangry...

What Are the Chances?

How Likely Am I to Have Identical Twins? This Kit Will Tell You

Allie Walld 2 months ago

August 27 is International Lottery Day, and when you find out you're expecting a baby and then—SURPRISE!—you find out it's actually twins, you may feel like you've won the lottery! I mean, what are the chances of having twins?! In Canada, approximately 1 in 31 births results in twins or higher-order multiples. In the United States, this statistic is almost the same, with about 32.1...

C’mon Kids…Let’s Motor

The Best Toys to Help Your Toddlers Develop Their Fine Motor Skills

Allie Walld 3 months ago

As your children grow and explore the world around themselves, their fine motor skills will develop and evolve. By exploring, understanding, and interacting with their surroundings, your toddlers can learn how things work and obtain the confidence and mobility skills needed to be self-sufficient one day. According to the Cleveland Clinic, "fine motor skills are the small, precise...

Have a Seat

Why This Potty Seat Deserves a Standing Ovation

Allie Walld 3 months ago

When you're ready to move your toddlers from their little potty training chairs to the big times—we're talkin' the BIG potty—the Munchkin Sturdy Potty Seat makes the transition a breeze. Something old, something new I remember being very excited when it was time to incorporate the potty training seat into our routine. I'd done a lot of research and checked out a bunch of options and...

Pump Pump Pump it Up!

Tips for Increasing Milk Output When You're Pumping Away From Your Twins

Allie Walld 3 months ago

There are many ways to feed your newborn twins. Some people strive to exclusively breastfeed their twins; others aren't able to or simply choose not to—for many reasons, and they will have put much thought into this decision. Or, it may have been entirely out of their hands. Perhaps their preemies were born early and weren't able to feed that way. Or maybe they needed to spend time...

Wish Granted

A Checklist of Everything You Need for Your Diaper Genie

Allie Walld 3 months ago

If you're a first-time parent or if it's been a while since you last had a newborn (or two), it can be hard to know where to begin and what all you need to get through those early days with your wee ones. One of the biggest things to tackle with any brand-new baby is diaper duty. Or in the case of you and your twins, dual diaper duty. Beyond your diaper of choice, your favorite brand...